2 Children Seriously Injured After Car Crashes Into Fence

WEST BABYLON, NY - Two children were seriously injured after a car crashed into a fence on the Southern State Parkway in West Babylon on Tuesday night, according to State Police.

A 2005 Honda Accord driven by 30-year-old Elvia G. Navarrette Ochoa, of Connecticut was headed westbound on the parkway when it left the roadway and struck a fence near Wellwood Avenue at about 6:25 p.m.

An 8-year-old passenger from Huntington Station is unresponsive in an intubated state at Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip, police said.

Another passenger, a 7-year-old, also of Huntington Station, received a severe head laceration.

In addition, additional passengers, a 6-year-old and Elba Ochoa Alfaro, 44 years old, both of Huntington Station, suffered minor injuries.

Navarrette Ochoa suffered minor injuries.

The investigation is ongoing. The State Police are requesting that anyone who may have information concerning this incident to please call (631) 756-3300.

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